
Elli Arvaniti
Soloist, Mezzo-Soprano
Her family lineage is from Corfu but she was born in Athens. She is a graduate of the School of Philosophy of the University of Athens. She also studied singing with Barbara Gavakou receiving a diploma. She studied Master classes under Aris Christofellis, Christa Ludwig, Daphne Evangelatos, Jeannette Pilou. She was a member of the music ensembles «Fons Musicalis» and 'Polyfonia', and participated in the groups’ recordings. She has appeared in concerts at the Athens Concert Hall, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, the Athens Festival, etc. As a soloist she sang in Mass for Troubled Times or Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis) by Haydn, Stabat Mater of Pergolesi (under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green, MMA) and Gloria of Vivaldi ( directed by Paul Stergiou, University of Athens) . She has recorded the contemporary works of George Minas. She is a member of the ensemble "Women's Voices." She has given solo recitals performing songs including composers of the Ionian School (Trofonio Conservatory, 2010). She was a permanent member of the Greek National Opera chorus. She interpreted the role of lady-in-waiting to princess Badr al-Budur in the opera Aladino e la lampada magica by Nino Rota presented by the Athens Chamber Opera in collaboration with the Greek National Opera, Olympia Theatre, 2007-08 . // Last update of the biography: December 2015 - The list of productions below is continually updated.